Monday, November 2
Reviewed the MySpace page and Easy Bib - project due by Thursday. Tuesday, November 3
Bell Ringer: Reflection Questions
1. What grade do you think you deserve on the MySpace task? Why? Use the FCAs as your supporting details.
2. What did you learn through this process (about yourself, about writing, about reading, about research, etc)?
3. What is something you liked about this task? Explain.
4. Was there something that I could have done differently? Explain.
5. What advice to you have to next year's 8th graders? Explain.
Task 1: Read aloud "Spinning Contest"
Task 2: Discuss both Athena - Arachne stories - compare and contrast
Task 3: Share characteristics list
Closure: Review myth and your characteristics - what was the purpose of "Arachne"
Wednesday, November 4
Watched "Demeter and Persephone" Click on link below. Log in as Secondary and use your user name and id. video
Thursday, November 5 Bell Ringer: Read story: " The House" - List (in the form of a type 1) what is important in the story. Task 1: Read the story again and complete list, but this time read it as the assigned role. Task 2: Share with your list - discuss and come up with one list for your group. Task 3: Share with other groups like yours, i.e.all Home Buyers would get together. Task 4: Share with whole group - what do you notice about lists?
Reviewed the MySpace page and Easy Bib - project due by Thursday.
Tuesday, November 3
Bell Ringer: Reflection Questions
1. What grade do you think you deserve on the MySpace task? Why? Use the FCAs as your supporting details.
2. What did you learn through this process (about yourself, about writing, about reading, about research, etc)?
3. What is something you liked about this task? Explain.
4. Was there something that I could have done differently? Explain.
5. What advice to you have to next year's 8th graders? Explain.
Task 1: Read aloud "Spinning Contest"
Task 2: Discuss both Athena - Arachne stories - compare and contrast
Task 3: Share characteristics list
Closure: Review myth and your characteristics - what was the purpose of "Arachne"
Wednesday, November 4
Watched "Demeter and Persephone" Click on link below. Log in as Secondary and use your user name and id.
video
Thursday, November 5
Bell Ringer: Read story: " The House" - List (in the form of a type 1) what is important in the story.
Task 1: Read the story again and complete list, but this time read it as the assigned role.
Task 2: Share with your list - discuss and come up with one list for your group.
Task 3: Share with other groups like yours, i.e.all Home Buyers would get together.
Task 4: Share with whole group - what do you notice about lists?
Closure: How does purpose impact your reading?
Friday, November 6 - Philadelphia trip.